THE ELGIN SILVER OAKS, KALIMPONG

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The Elgin Silver Oaks was built in 1930 and once belonged to the prominent architect Frederick Desraj who built the old Teesta Bridge. It is now converted into a luxury hill resort in the Himalayas. Lounging in the landscaped gardens in a profusion of colour, one is treated to breathtaking views of the Himalayas. The natural decor is characteristic in the imposing Kanchenjungha which can be seen on a clear day, blooming petunias and asters, the serrated violet edges of iris, iridescent butterflies flitting through colourful azaleas, drooping geraniums, proud orchids and heaven, temporarily descends on earth. Sitting in one of the quaint gazebos, the tea seems to be flavoured by the refreshing winds of the Himalayas.

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Property amenities

Room service

Free parking

Restaurant

Bar/Lounge

Free Internet

Breakfast included

Airport transportation

Banquet Room

Breakfast Available

Concierge

Conference Facilities

Dry Cleaning

Laundry Service

Meeting rooms

Multilingual Staff

Non-smoking hotel

Pets Allowed ( Dog / Pet Friendly )

Public Wifi

Room features

Family Rooms

Non-smoking rooms

Smoking rooms available

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HOTEL STYLE

Great View

Quaint

HOTEL CLASS

Full view

Contact

Ringking Pong Road, Kalimpong 734301 India

Getting there

Bagdogra Airport45 km

Bhadrapur Airport71 km

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Nearby restaurants

Sood's Garden Retreat and Restaurant

11 minIndian

Cafe Refuel

7 minFast food

Gompu's Bar & Restaurant

6 minAsian

King Thai

4 minAsian

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Nearby attractions

Thongsha Gumpha

12 minReligious Sites

Thongsa Gompa

12 minReligious Sites

Norlha

6 minSpeciality & Gift Shops

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Nice experience

We stayed 3 nights in Elgin. I have to say they have a surprisingly high level kitchen. Whatever the cookies, breakfast and dinner, everything they made is fabulous. And the staff loves their kitchen and cooking so much that we as guest could feel. They encourage us to try some…

Date of stay: February 2019

Response from ElginGuestRelations, General Manager at The Elgin Silver Oaks, Kalimpong

Responded 2 weeks ago

Dear Sir! Thank you so much for your encouraging and positive feedback ! I will certainly be sharing your feedback with our kitchen and service teams who would be delighted to hear of your feedback and be all the more encouraged and motivated from your review to keep up their good work! The Elgin Silver Oaks, Kalimpong is now a boutique heritage property, it was originally built as the private residence of a noted and famous jute merchant and architect from Kalimpong who also designed and had the old Teesta bridge built . My warmest Himalayan regards, Mr Sushant Ghosh, General Manager, The Elgin Silver Oaks, Kalimpong, India Telephone - +91-3552-255296/255767 The Elgin Central Reservations- +91- 33- 40646300/301/22269878, Email - reservations@elginhotels.com

I am from Bangalore/Pune. This vintage property will always be special to me. Was here in Jan 2018 on a holiday. Loved the vibe, ambience, staff and aesthetics of this place that we decided to get married here exactly a year after, Jan 2019. Booked the entire hotel for my family…

Date of stay: January 2019

Response from ElginGuestRelations, General Manager at The Elgin Silver Oaks, Kalimpong

Responded 2 weeks ago

Dear Madam! Thank you so much for your encouraging and positive feedback ! It was an absolutely delightful serving your family and friends , I will certainly be sharing your appreciation with all our team members who will be delighted . We send you all our good wishes and and we wish you a very happy married life ahead and we look forward to having you over again and you recommendation . The Elgin Silver Oaks, Kalimpong is now a boutique heritage property, it was originally built as the private residence of a noted and famous jute merchant and architect from Kalimpong who also designed and had the old Teesta bridge built . My warmest Himalayan regards, Mr Sushant Ghosh, General Manager, The Elgin Silver Oaks, Kalimpong, India Telephone - +91-3552-255296/255767 The Elgin Central Reservations- +91- 33- 40646300/301/22269878 Email - reservations@elginhotels.com

Identity Crisis

Excellent property with lovely terraced garden, tastefully decorated, well-maintained but does not know how to make use of it for travellers and resident guests! The Lounge cum Tea Room is completely under-utilised. One cannot taste or order the samples of tea that are kept n…

Date of stay: December 2018

Response from ElginGuestRelations, General Manager at The Elgin Silver Oaks, Kalimpong

Responded 9 Jan 2019

Dear Sir ! We thank you so much for appreciating the property over all , at the same time I would like to apologise on behalf of my team that we did not meet your expectations with the regards to the menu in the dining room, the terrace and the lounge . I have had a meeting with my kitchen team and we are working on improving on this after your valuable feedback . With regards to the travelling and sightseeing assistance we have contacted a few travel agents and local tour operators and are working on contacting a reliable and good operator who can assist our in-house guests. The Elgin Silver Oaks, Kalimpong is now a boutique heritage property, it was originally built as the private residence of a noted and famous jute merchant and architect from Kalimpong who also designed and had the old Teesta bridge built . My warmest Himalayan regards, Mr Sushant Ghosh, General Manager, The Elgin Silver Oaks, Kalimpong, India Telephone - +91-3552-255296 / 255767 The Elgin Central Reservations- +91- 33- 40646300/301 / 22269878, Email - reservations@elginhotels.com

Place to pamper oneself

Elgin hotels was a stunning discovery - total cut off from the world, nestled among the nature with fantastic view. Great hospitality and really great food. We happened to be there for new year's, so they had prepared special dinner and arranged for bon fire with DJ for the…

Date of stay: December 2018

Response from ElginGuestRelations, General Manager at The Elgin Silver Oaks, Kalimpong

Responded 9 Jan 2019

Dear Madam! Thank you so much for your encouraging and positive feedback ! I will certainly be sharing your feedback with our kitchen and service teams who would be delighted to hear of your feedback and be all the more encouraged and motivated from your review to keep up their good work! The Elgin Silver Oaks, Kalimpong is now a boutique heritage property, it was originally built as the private residence of a noted and famous jute merchant and architect from Kalimpong who also designed and had the old Teesta bridge built . My warmest Himalayan regards, Mr Sushant Ghosh, General Manager, The Elgin Silver Oaks, Kalimpong, India Telephone - +91-3552-255296 / 255767 The Elgin Central Reservations- +91- 33- 40646300/301 / 22269878, Email - reservations@elginhotels.com

Excellent property and service which takes one back to the "days of the Raj". The heritage building and its gardens are well maintained and command a beautiful view of the valley beyond. The rooms are comfortably furnished and have modern bathrooms with contemporary fittings.…

Date of stay: November 2018

Response from ElginGuestRelations, General Manager at The Elgin Silver Oaks, Kalimpong

Responded 2 Dec 2018

Dear Sir / Madam! We are all so delighted, encouraged and motivated to read your review and we thank you for taking the time to review us ! We look forward to having you over again with us ! On behalf of my entire team I would like to thank you once again. The Elgin Silver Oaks, Kalimpong is now a boutique heritage property, it was originally built as the private residence of a noted and famous jute merchant and architect from Kalimpong who also designed and had the old Teesta bridge built . My warmest Himalayan regards, Mr Sushant Ghosh, General Manager, The Elgin Silver Oaks, Kalimpong, India Telephone - +91-3552-255296 / 255767 The Elgin Central Reservations- +91- 33- 40646300/301/22269878 Email - reservations@elginhotels.com

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Are pet dogs allowed here?

Dear Sir ! The Elgin Silver Oaks is a pet friendly hotel .

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I want to know that is there any room heater facility?

yes. These hotels have electric room heaters

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Hello sir, Actually I was planning to visit this property sometime soon with my grandparents. My grandfather is wheelchair bound and he needs to be assisted at all times like the wheelchair should even go inside the room. I just wanted to know whether your property is wheelchair accessible at all areas ? Thanks in advance!!

Yes they have rooms on ground floor and staff is very courteous, yet need to confirm with the hotel for those rooms .

Hello sir, Actually I was planning to visit this property sometime soon with my grandparents. My grandfather is wheelchair bound and he needs to be assisted at all times like the wheelchair should even go inside the room. I just wanted to know whether your property is wheelchair accessible at all areas ? Thanks in advance!!

alrdy well answrd.

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Can you please advise if you have central heating all over the hotel including in the rooms Are you planning New Year pat on 31st December and will children be allowed Can you arrange car pick up from Bagdogra airport Thanks Suresh Sipahimalani Suresh

Dear Sir ! The property is not centrally heated, however the property is well insulated and there are individual electric heaters all over the public areas and lounges, in addition to this hot water bags are provided on request at bed time during the turn down service . We have a new years party every year and this year is no exception, we will be having a news years gala dinner buffet with options for vegetarians and non vegetarians along with a Bon fire outdoors in the garden terrace with music . We can also provide with you with contact number of our partner travel agent and tour operator who will be glad to provide you with the airport pickup service from the airport to the property for which you can pay directly to the our partner agent . Their contact details & numbers are - Clubside Tours & Travels - Mob - 099320 60980 , Website - Clubside.in

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"Must take rooms overlooking the Garden"

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"Ask for a room in the front of the building with a view of the mountains"

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"East facing rooms have a good view but early hours are sure to bring lots of light and galreintothe rooms."

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"Rooms in the Corners 41 & 51 have excellent views on two sides"

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"The floors on first floor open to a great view"

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PRICE RANGE

US$87 - US$219 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)

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elgin silver oaks kalimpong hotel kalimpongsilver oaks hotel

LOCATION

IndiaWest BengalKalimpong DistrictKalimpong

NUMBER OF ROOMS

23

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